Reg.Nr. D/16-1980

Ledenhof, Osnabrück

Former home of the Von Leden family, at submission time the City Music Library in Ledenhof Square in the town centre near to Osnabrück Castle and St. Katharina's Church. Because of later additions and alterations it was only possible to restore the two main structures - the 14th ...
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Project details

Title:Ledenhof, Osnabrück
Entr. year: 1980
Result:Medal
Country: Germany
Town: Osnabrück (Lower Saxony)
Category type: architectural heritage
Building type/ Project type: residential building
Former use:Townhouse, storage
Actual use:Research institute (Deutsche Stiftung Friedensforschung - German Foundation for Peace Research) - At time of submission the building was in use as a library and small scale events venue
Built: 14th century
The Jury's citation: "Für die hervorragende Restaurierung eines Hauses aus dem 14. und 16. Jahrhunderts und dessen Umnutzung zu einer städtischen Musikbibliothek"
GPS:52°16'21.7"N 8°2'39.6"E
Web, Links:

www.osnabrueck.de/tourismus/wissens-und-sehenswertes/sehenswuerdigkeiten/ledenhof.html

Description:
Former home of the Von Leden family, at submission time the City Music Library in Ledenhof Square in the town centre near to Osnabrück Castle and St. Katharina's Church. Because of later additions and alterations it was only possible to restore the two main structures - the 14th century "Steinwerk" building and the h16th century "Palas", the residential part. Original colouring of the Palas.